A POCONO COUNTRY PLACE POA RULES AND REGULATIONS

A POCONO COUNTRY PLACE POA RULES AND REGULATIONS As Amended Nov. 17, 2012; May 17, 2014; June 21, 2014; Dec. 20,2014; January 7, 2015; August 20, 2015; February 20, 2016; April 13, 2016; June 21, 2016; December 17, 2016

TABLE OF CONTENTS Page SECTION I. ASSOCIATION IDENTIFICATION POLICY... 1 1. Property Owner.... 1 2. Long Term Rental Tenant... 1 3. Short Term Rental Tenant.... 1 4. Property Owner Guest (Relative).... 1 5. Guest Passes.... 1 6. Enforcement.... 1 Vehicular Access To Property... 2 SECTION II. GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS... 3 SECTION III. PERSONAL CONDUCT IN THE COMMUNITY... 5 SECTION IV. TENANTS POLICY... 7 SECTION V. SCHOOL BUS REGULATION... 9 SECTION VI. TENNIS... 9 SECTION VII. LAKE ACTIVITIES... 10 SECTION VIII. BEACH/SWIMMING POOLS... 11 SECTION IX. CLUBHOUSES AND BATHHOUSES... 12 SECTION X. REGULATION OF PRIVATELY OWNED LOTS... 13 SECTION XI. PETS, OTHER ANIMALS... 15 SECTION XII. HUNTING, TRAPPING, AND WEAPONS... 17 SECTION XIII. BURNING... 17 SECTION XIV. PERSONAL REFUSE... 18 SECTION XV. RECYCLING... 19 SECTION XVI. MOTOR VEHICLES, MOTOR DRIVEN CYCLES... 19 SECTION XVII. CAMPING UNITS, COMMERCIAL VEHICLES TRUCKS, VANS, BOATS, AND TRAILERS... 21 SECTION XVIII. PARKING... 22 SECTION XIX. INOPERABLE MOTOR VEHICLES... 22 Storage of Motor Vehicle Nuisances Prohibited... 23 SECTION XX. RECREATIONAL VEHICLES... 24 -i-

Dirt Bikes/Mini Bikes... 24 Golf Carts... 24 SECTION XXI. BICYCLES AND FREE WHEELING DEVICES... 25 SECTION XXII. ENFORCEMENT... 25 SECTION XXIII. DUE PROCESS... 26 SECTION XXIV. ASSOCIATION RECOURSE SECTION XXV. RULES ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE... 28 SECTION XXVI. GLOSSARY... 29 -ii-

SECTION I. ASSOCIATION IDENTIFICATION POLICY Each member in good standing as defined in the Property Owners Association By-Laws (Article III, Section 21 / Article IV, Section 3B) shall apply for and receive Association Personal Identification in compliance with the following requirements and procedures: In the event of the loss of Photo ID, it shall be reported immediately to Administration. 1. Property Owner. Upon the payment of all dues or current on an approved payment schedule, fines and fees levied against him, or his property by the Association, each Member shall apply for and receive one Photo ID badge for each person in his household three (3) years of age or older. This badge shall be renewed annually. 2. Long Term Rental Tenant. A Member in Good Standing renting his home in the community for any single period of sixteen (16) consecutive days or more must comply with Article 4, Section 3 B III. This badge shall be valid for the remainder of the calendar year or until the rental period has expired, whichever comes first. 3. Short Term Rental Tenant. A member in good standing renting his home in the community for a single period of fifteen (15) consecutive days or less, may apply for and receive a number of badges or passes based on local ordinances which governs occupancy of the dwelling. Additional guest s badges may be purchased for a fee as established by Board of Directors. 4. Property Owner Guest (Relative). A member in good standing may apply for and receive a Photo ID badge for a nonresident property owner relative (parent, child, grandchild, stepchild, etc.) on payment of a fee as established by the Board of Directors. This badge shall be valid for the year in which it was issued. Proof of relationship in the form of birth certificate, marriage license, etc., may be required. 5. Guest Passes. A member in good standing or a rental tenant holding a valid Photo ID badge may purchase a daily guest pass and/or passes on payment of a fee as established by the Board of Directors. This badge shall be signed by the member or rental tenant. A tenant shall be allowed to purchase a guest pass and/or passes once a Photo ID is obtained for all persons named on the lease. 6. Enforcement. (a) No resident of the community shall purchase a guest pass for any other resident of the community.

(b) The use of a Photo ID badge by a person whose photo does not appear thereon shall result in the confiscation of the badge and the loss of the use of the amenities/functions for the remainder of the year for all parties involved. (c) Violation of these rules shall result in citation and fine in accordance with the scale of fines established by the Board of Directors. Vehicular Access To Property o Each member in good standing shall apply for and receive vehicular recognition identification as from time to time may be adopted by the Association for the purpose of granting access to Association property by qualified persons under conditions established by the Board of Directors. o Proof of registration and insurance for any and all vehicles must be current and on file with the Association. o Authorized Guests and Tenants of Members-in-Good-Standing shall be issued on their initial arrival to the Community, an Association Gate Entrance Pass which must be displayed on dashboard at all times or such other identification device which is the Associations authorization permitting the guest or tenant vehicle to enter the community for a fixed temporary period of time corresponding to the Guests term of visit or a Tenants term of tenancy. o Guests and Tenants not registered, and therefore not displaying a valid Gate Entrance Pass, or other identifying device may be stopped and denied access until proof of authority to enter the Community is provided. o Persons desiring entry to the community as a Guest of an Association Member, who is not present in the Community, may be denied entry pending authorization from the Association Member. o A member in good standing may apply for and purchase, for a fee established by the Board of Directors, a non-resident gate access card (excluding contractors and/or any other commercial entities). The property owner is solely responsible for any and all fines levied for violations of the Association s governing documents. o The Association may issue a Gate Entrance Pass or other device authorizing entry to the Community for a fixed, temporary period of time not to exceed 30 days, to any vendor, contractor, sub-contractor, utility company personnel, or any other person having official business in the Community, provided the visitor discloses all information that may be requested by the Association or Public Safety. Passes must be displayed on dashboard at all times. -2-

o Vehicles desiring entry to the Community in order to provide an emergency service (fire department equipment, volunteer firefighters, police, ambulance, and the like) shall be authorized to enter the Community without identification when they are entering the Community in response to an emergency situation or condition. o Vehicles operated by non-resident Association personnel and used in the Community for personal transportation, or Association business shall be issued a valid gate card for the regular on-duty hours of the Association. o Violation of these rules shall result in citation and fines in accordance with the scale of fines established by the Board of Directors. SECTION II. GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS 1. Each Member shall use his Association Identification in compliance with the Association Policy. 2. Guests, Tenants, Visitors, Contractors or other persons authorized to use Community roads or facilities not displaying or showing upon request of a Public Safety Officer, a valid Gate Entrance Pass, shall be required to obtain same immediately. 3. All homes are required to post their lot in a minimum 6-inch letters and numbers easily read from the roadway in front of their home. 4. Posting of notices shall be restricted to one notice, and to those approved by the Board or its designee (Beware of Dog and No Trespassing) and must be displayed in an interior window and not exceed 100 square inches. 5. Members are required to inform the Association at its regular place of business, of any change of address that would affect or interfere with the required and desirable communications between the Member and the Association. 6. Fireworks are specifically prohibited in A Pocono Country Place POA except at Association sponsored functions. 7. No person may dump, deposit, throw, spill or leave any refuse, trash, debris, filthy or odor producing objects or substances in any lake, pool, stream, or on any shoreline in the Community. Nor shall any person, in any manner, contaminate or pollute any lake, pool, or stream within the Community. Nor shall any person permit any sewer drainage onto any property. 8. No person shall cut, mutilate, or otherwise destroy, dig, pick, or otherwise remove any tree, shrub, plant or ground cover (or substantial parts thereof); or do any act detrimental to -3-

the above, on any property in the Community, except as a member is entitled to trim, garden, landscape, and the like on his own property, subject to the Restrictive Covenants. (a) No person may cut and/or remove dead wood from any property in the Community, except as he may be authorized by the Restrictive Covenants to do same on his private lot(s), or as authorized by the member owning the property. (b) The Association will take any and all actions it deems necessary and as are granted to the Association elsewhere in these rules and regulations to prevent and/or sanction any persons committing any of the acts specifically prohibited by these rules and regulations. 9. No person may take any actions, or authorize any actions to be taken, which may interfere with the proper drainage of surface waters in the Community. Residents are required to clean debris from their drainage ditches, culvert pipes, etc. (a) Specifically, no person shall rake, shovel or otherwise deposit or allow to collect, any debris, in any recessed area adjacent to his lot, including culvert pipes, which is part of the surface water drainage system of the Community. 10. The speed limits in the Community, unless otherwise posted, shall be: (a) 25 miles per hour on all paved roads, weather permitting. (b) 5 miles per hour in parking lots and on all roads used as exits or entrances in parking lots. 11. Residents shall be responsible for informing their Guests, Tenants, Visitors, Contractors, etc., of the Rules and Regulations of the Association. 12. Property Owner will be responsible for all fines duly levied against their Guests, Tenants, Visitors, etc., for violations of Association Rules and Regulations. 13. Members, Guests, Tenants, and Visitors shall comply with all Pennsylvania State Laws, which are not otherwise expressed or implied in these Rules and Regulations. Specifically, those laws relating to: (a) The illegal possession or consumption of alcohol or prohibited controlled or illicit substances. (b) The operations of licensed or unlicensed motor driven cycles or vehicles by unlicensed or underage individuals, unless otherwise prohibited by these Rules and Regulations. 14. Loitering at Association facilities is prohibited. -4-

15. No person may take any action or authorize any action to be taken that may interfere with the proper administration or operation of the Association or its employees, agents or others authorized to act on behalf of the Association. 16. Pool walls more than 18 in depth and not housed in a permanent structure are prohibited on private property. 17. A building permit issued by the Association is required and may be obtained from the Building and Architecture Office for the following: New Construction. Additions and enclosures. Garages. Paving. Removal/cutting down trees. Landscaping when self-propelled mechanically powered equipment is used. Deck new addition or total replacement. Sheds, new chimney, or closet added on the outside of the house. Modular/prefabricated sheds. Tanks containing propane, oil or any other type of combustible fuel. Roofing, Siding, and Fencing. 18. Distribution of materials door-to-door or any type of solicitation is strictly prohibited. SECTION III. PERSONAL CONDUCT IN THE COMMUNITY Introduction As the personal conduct of each person in the Community influences the degree of peace and enjoyment available to others sharing in the recreational and residential pleasures of A Pocono Country Place POA, so each person s personal conduct should demonstrate a respect for the rights and privileges of others to the peaceful enjoyment of their home, their property and the facilities they share in common. In that regard: 1. No nuisance shall be allowed in the Community nor shall any use or practice be allowed, which is a source of annoyance to other residents, or which interferes with the proper use of a home, property or facility in the Community. The use of any device, tool, audio equipment or other means that constitutes a nuisance as outlined within the Coolbaugh Township Ordinance shall be prohibited. 2. A member shall be responsible for the conduct of his Guests and Tenants, and their adherence to the Restrictive Covenants, By-Laws and the Rules and Regulations of the Association. 3. Persons below Pennsylvania State legal drinking age shall not consume alcoholic beverages or other intoxicants at any time at any Recreational Facility, Association Facility or Common Area of the Community, as well as Private Homes. There will be a fine as noted in the attached fine schedule, per person per occurrence plus notification of violations to the proper authorities. (Approved 10/11/2008) 4. The use of the Recreational Facilities is restricted to Members-in-Good-Standing and other such persons as may be authorized by the Association. -5-

A Member not in Good Standing by virtue of any delinquency or suspension by the Association may not use the Recreational Facilities as a guest of a Member in Good Standing. 5. An Association Badge must be worn at all times at all Recreational Facilities, except as may be authorized by the Board. Members or Guests not wearing a valid badge shall be required to leave a facility at the request of the Public Safety Officer or other authorized Association Personnel and/or volunteers on duty at that facility. 6. All directives given by a Public Safety Officer or other authorized Association Personnel and/or volunteers on duty at a specific facility or performing a specific task, shall be followed, including, but not limited to: (a) (b) Requests to leave facilities. Request to stop vehicles and identify operator. 7. Use of a Recreational Facility shall be with due considerations to the posted or published hours of operation and corresponding rules of conduct for that facility. Time limits on the use of Recreational Facilities by members, guests or tenants shall be adhered to. 8. Any activity, which is deemed by such authorized Association Personnel as likely to interfere with the reasonable enjoyment of a facility by others, is prohibited. All recreational modes of transportation which include by example bicycles, skate boards, scooters, roller blades, etc. within Association owned recreation areas, except in the event of community sanctioned activity, are prohibited. 9. Barbecuing is permitted only on a member s private property, or at Association sponsored functions, or at designated areas with prior approval from Administration. 10. No person shall take any action, either willfully or negligently, which would cause, or threaten to cause, any injury to any person, and/or any damage to any property in the Community. 11. Following due process, acts of vandalism and malicious mischief that cause damage to any Recreational Facilities, Association Facilities, and/or Private or Common Areas, shall subject the offender to the cost or repair, replacement and/or restoration, plus related administrative costs, and all costs allowable by law, plus the penalty assessed by the Association for the violation. 12. Individuals using any Recreational Facility are responsible for all risks inherent in the use of such facilities. Parents bear the responsibility of their children, whether the parent is present or not. -6-

13. Any accident occurring on, or involving the use of any Recreational Facility or Association asset shall be reported immediately or as soon as is practical to any Association Personnel on duty at the site of the incident, or to Public Safety if no Association personnel are available on site. 14. Association Personnel on duty are NOT PERMITTED to take individual responsibility for anyone s private property and/or children. 15. No facility equipment and/or supplies shall be removed from the area of intended use. Association-owned or controlled property and equipment will not be borrowed, rented or leased by any Member for his personal use, unless authorized by the Property Manager. 16. Each Member-in-good-standing shall have the use, enjoyment and privilege of using any and all Community Facilities and shall have an easement over and to the Common Areas, roads, streets, ways in common with all of the other members subject to the terms and conditions herein established by the Association By-Laws or Rules and Regulations. 17. No recreational activities including, but not limited to boating, fishing, swimming and ice skating in, or upon the pools and lakes of the Association shall be engaged in for any commercial purpose whatsoever, nor shall any inboard, outboard or motor-propelled boats of any description, be permitted. 18. Any person, organized group, or club within the Community wishing to use a facility or common area for a social or official function, shall first receive the approval of the Association for the use of that Facility or Area. (a) Exclusive or restricted use of a Community Facility or Area for a particular function by an organized club or group within the Community may be denied at the sole discretion of the Association Administration if and when the Association determined that such restricted or exclusive use interferes with the General Membership s privileges or welfare. (b) A clubhouse may be rented by any member in good standing for a social event provided no fee is charged by the member for attending the event. Social events do not include any request for the use of a clubhouse by a member for a politically organized group, organized religion, or any other organization, which mandates and adopts policies on specific issues. SECTION IV. TENANTS POLICY 1. Any Property Owner not paid in full with their dues and maintenance or on an approved payment schedule and/or levies shall not rent or lease his property to others. Only members in good standing shall have the right to lease or rent their property. If, at any time -7-

during the operation of a lease, the Owner(s) fails to be a member in good standing, the Association shall refuse entry to and/or use of the amenities to any respective tenant 2. Any owner renting out his/her/its unit shall be deemed to have exclusively assigned to his/her/its tenant(s) the appurtenant rights relating to the use of amenities, common areas and Community Recreational facilities, including, but not limited to, use of the pools and lake, during the term of the rental. Therefore, the owner may not exercise these rights during the term of the rental. The owner shall, however, retain all voting rights related to the unit. 3. Only members in good standing shall have the right to lease or rent their property. If, at any time during the operation of a lease, the Owner(s) fails to be a member in good standing, the Association shall refuse entry to and/or use of the amenities to any respective tenant. 4. Owners who designate an agent, broker or other individual or firm (Agent) to perform tenant acquisition, screening, approval or processing services, must first cause to be filed with the Association s Welcome Center a signed agreement authorizing the Agent to perform such services on behalf of the Owner. Authorization agreements must be updated annually. 5. All long term tenants must provide proof of registration with Coolbaugh Township prior to being registered with the Association. 6. All tenants must be registered with the Association at the Welcome Center. Long Term tenants are required to register no less than seven (7) days in advance of occupying any unit within the community. Short Term tenants are required to register no less than two (2) days in advance of occupying any unit within the community. Registration shall include completing and submitting Association approved forms and providing the Association with a copy of the fully executed written lease agreement between the owner(s) (Lessor) and tenant(s) (Lessee) The Association s applicable forms shall be required to be completed in their entirety. 7. All leases must contain a clause whereby all occupants agree to be bound by the Association s governing documents including, but not limited to, all Rules and Regulations. 8. A nonrefundable tenant processing fee shall be paid prior to the beginning of the lease term for each and every tenant agreement. 9. Failure to abide by this policy, including but not limited to any failure to register any tenant, shall be a violation of the Rules and Regulations and result in fines as per the Association s Rules and Regulations. 10. Should an owner fail to register any tenant and/or fail to pay the required fees the account will then be considered to be in default and any and all gate access privileges associated to the property will be suspended. -8-

11. Subletting by tenants is strictly prohibited and fines will be levied as per the Associations Rules and Regulations. 12. Owner s membership status and voting rights are nontransferable. Tenants and their guests shall have the privilege of using community facilities and amenities, subject to all rules, regulations and limitations governing the use thereof, provided the Owner remains a member in good standing. 13. Property owners, tenants and guests are not permitted at any time to transfer a gate access card or temporary pass to anyone other than the person to whom it was originally issued. Transferring a gate access card or temporary pass to another person and use of such passes by a person other than the one to whom the pass was originally issued, constitutes a violation of the Rules and Regulations and shall result in seizure of said gate access card or temporary pass. 14. The Property Owner shall be responsible for all attorney s fees and costs incurred by the Association as a result of any violation by any occupant or guest of the residences of the Association s Bylaws, Rules or Regulations by the tenant, irrespective of whether a suit is instituted. 15. Any violation of this Rental Policy will subject the unit owner(s) to a fine as established by the Association s Board of Directors. Additionally, the Association may, without notice, institute a suit in equity for an injunction to restrain any violation or threatened violation of any right, rule, regulation, restriction, Bylaw provision, Covenant or condition. The exercise by the Association of any right, power or remedy provided for herein or in any other rule or regulation, the Bylaws, the Covenants or the Articles of Incorporation, or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity, shall not preclude the simultaneous or later exercise by the Association of any or all other rights, powers or remedies. 16. In no event shall it be determined that a landlord/tenant relationship exists between the Association and a renter. Fee schedule for tenant registrations to be set by annual resolution of the Board of Directors. SECTION V. SCHOOL BUS REGULATION No vehicle may be operated when a school bus is loading or unloading or lights flashing in either direction on all Community property or roadways, pursuant to PA state regulations. SECTION VI. TENNIS 1. Appropriate attire is required for use on the courts; bathing suits are unacceptable. Tennis shoes are specifically required. -9-

2. No activity other than tennis is permitted on the courts. Bicycles, motor driven vehicles of any kind, benches and other equipment or materials which might cause damage to the surface shall not be brought into the enclosed court area. 3. No food or beverage shall be brought into the enclosed tennis area. 4. Pets are not permitted on the courts at any time. 5. No person shall tamper with the Reservation Sign-up Sheet posted at the Administration Building or the Courts. Reservations are forfeited ten minutes past the hour reserved. 6. Observers and others waiting to get onto the courts should remain outside the fenced enclosure. SECTION VII. LAKE ACTIVITIES 1. A boat may not be operated in a negligent manner. This includes, (by State Law), operating a small boat while anyone on the boat is standing, operating a boat while intoxicated, or operating a boat within prohibited marked areas. The owner and operator of a boat are responsible for the safe operation of the boat, and as such, can be held liable for any harm or damage caused by the boat. 2. No boat shall be loaded beyond its safe carrying capacity. 3. State Law requires one Coast Guard approved flotation device in good condition for each person in a boat. The wearing of said device is required while operating any type of boat on Association Lakes. 4. No person shall take his boat into the marked designated swimming areas, nor shall any boat be operated within fifty (50) feet of any designated swimming area when anyone is in the water. 5. No Association owned boats will be allowed on any lake except during Association-approved functions, or scheduled hours of operation. 6. Diving or swimming from a boat is prohibited. 7. There shall be no deliberate capsizing of boats. 8. Only boats, canoes, or watercraft propelled by either oars, paddles, or sails shall be permitted upon the water of any Association Lake. The only exception being the Association Life Guard Boat for emergency purposes only. -10-

9. Any boating accident shall be reported to the Beach Lifeguard on duty, or in his absence, to Public Safety, immediately. 10. Privately owned boats left unattended for more than twenty-four hours in an undesignated area may be moved by the Association with corresponding costs and penalties charged to the owner of said boat. 11. Fishing is prohibited from any beach area. 12. When catch and release is not in effect the cleaning of fish at lakeside is specifically prohibited 13. Fisherman shall observe applicable Pennsylvania State Regulations and the Pennsylvania Fish & Game Commission, including those laws or regulations relating to licensing and catch limits. 14. A Pocono Country Place, POA adheres to a Catch and Release Program (Effective 2/15/14). Any person possessing any fish species in and along Association waters will be cited and fined as per the Association s Annual Fee Resolution. 15. All types of water activities at private or unattended beach areas shall be at the risk of the swimmer, bather, ice skater or property owner. 16. Any fishing is at your own risk and reflective clothing is recommended. 17. Approved fishing areas are Association ramps, dams and lakes. SECTION VIII. BEACH/SWIMMING POOLS 1. The Beach and Swimming Pools will be open for swimming only when there is an Association Lifeguard present and on duty. The entering of enclosed pool areas and/or beaches when a lifeguard is not present is prohibited. Beaches will be closed at dusk, except for Association approved functions. 2. Lifeguards are the Association authority regarding beach and water safety conditions and behavior; their directives shall be followed. 3. There shall be no running, shoving, pushing, boisterous behavior, rough play or any other conduct, which endangers life or property, or interferes with the enjoyment of these facilities by others. 4. Objects of glass, or any object(s) having sharp edges shall not be brought onto the beach or fenced-in area of the pool. 5. Changing of attire is restricted to the Bathhouse provided for that purpose. -11-

(a) Children who are not toilet trained must wear swimmies (special attire for swimming). Diapers Prohibited. Pools. (b) Bathing suits are required for swimming at Association Lakes and/or 6. No pets of any kind (with exception of dogs trained and used to aid the blind) are permitted on the beach or the fenced-in area of the pool at any hour. 7. No person may take any action that may in any way contaminate or pollute the swimming water. No food or beverages may be consumed in the water or brought into the fenced-in area surrounding the pool. 8. Children twelve (12) years of age and under must be accompanied by an adult responsible for their conduct and safety. No child five (5) years of age or under is permitted in the water without the supervision of an adult in the water with the child 9. Lifeguard s chairs may be used by on-duty lifeguards only. 10. Frisbee, Volleyball and the like are permitted on the beach when the beach is not open or when not causing interference with the safety of swimmers or the peaceful enjoyment of the facility by others. 11. Small floats, tubes, toys, masks, fins and snorkels are permitted in swimming areas, unless the lifeguard on duty, at his sole discretion, requests that they not be used for a period of time when they may be interfering with the safety of bathers or the peaceful enjoyment of the facility by others. SECTION IX. CLUBHOUSES AND BATHHOUSES 1. Members, Tenants and Guests using any Clubhouse must be appropriately attired. Bare feet and wet bathing suits are specifically prohibited. 2. Ice skates, roller skates, bicycles and skateboards may not be used in any clubhouse, on any clubhouse deck, or in any bathhouse in the Community. 3. Children and/or teenagers shall not congregate in or around any Clubhouse or Bathhouse without continuous adult supervision, or unless a facility is open for the recreational use of children. (a) An adult member wishing to provide voluntary supervision of a facility, to allow children and/or teenagers to congregate at hours when that facility is not under the supervision of authorized Association Personnel on duty, must: -12-

(b) Obtain prior approval from the Association Recreation Director, Property Manager, or other person designated by the Board. (c) Assume full responsibility for the conduct of minors in attendance and for the good order of the properties and equipment occupied and/or used. 4. Loitering in the restrooms or bathhouses of any Community Facility is specifically prohibited 5. Pets are not permitted in any Clubhouse or Bathhouse except for a service animal. SECTION X. REGULATION OF PRIVATELY OWNED LOTS 1. Fences are permitted following the guidelines established by the B&A Department. Information on fences is available from the Architectural Secretary. (a) Fences for extenuating circumstances will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the Board of Directors. (b) These temporary fences will be subject to removal when the property changes ownership. 2. There shall be no painting of rocks or trees, or use of landscaping or ornamental materials offensive to the natural woodland appearance of the Community, including unsightly weeds. 3. Clotheslines are permitted, however every attempt should be made to have it placed in the least conspicuous area possible. 4. A member may not have above ground tank(s) installed on his property which is intended to be or actually used for the retention of flammable materials without approval from the Architectural Department to verify compliance with local, township, county, state or federal regulation(s). All tank(s) shall be screened from view and shall be placed in rear of home, except where it is unavoidable because of site location. 5. Two family homes are expressly prohibited from being constructed or maintained, except for mother/daughter* dwellings. (*Meaning only parents and their grown children). 6. The owner of a lot in the Community shall remove from his property, within ten (10) days of written notice from the Association, any tree, shrub, plant or any obstruction or part thereof which, in the opinion of the Association, following consultation with the owner, obstructs the view of a driver using the roads of the Community, to a degree which constitutes a serious driving hazard. -13-

7. No Member, Tenant, Guest of a Member or any other person, shall advertise any event or service, in any publication including electronic media distributed outside the Community, which would be likely to solicit visitors, which are members of the general public and impersonal visitors to the member s home, without prior consent of the Association. Neither shall there be fostered any commercial enterprise from a residence by sign, nor erection of a sign upon such property for any purpose whatsoever, except that a section and lot number sign shall be required. (a) No signs of any nature or for any purpose shall be displayed unless specifically approved in writing by the Association. (b) A notice or sign of an existing security system may be placed within 2 feet of the structure. A Beware of Dog or No Trespassing sign may be displayed in an interior window of the house. Any sign shall not be more than 100 square inches. (c) A home within A Pocono Country Place POA, may not be used to conduct business, which attracts or encourages persons to come to that home for the purpose of conducting the business of the owner or tenant. 8. In addition to these and all other Rules and Regulations which may apply to the regulation of conduct on or improvement of a privately owned lot, each member is restricted in the use of his property by Restrictive Covenants which run with the land, and which may be stated in the Declaration of his Deed and as specified below: (a) The premises hereby conveyed shall be used for residential purposes only. No building shall be erected, altered, placed or permitted to remain on the premises hereby conveyed, other than one detached single dwelling, not to exceed one and onehalf stories in height, and a private garage for not more than 2 cars. (b) A member shall not clear the lot of brush or trees of any nature whatsoever, except after having first obtained the approval of the Association, in writing, such approval to specify the time and manner in which such clearing or trimming shall be done. No open fires are permitted on a member s lot under any circumstances. (c) Corner lots shall be subject to a sight easement over a triangle, the legs of which are 30 feet measured along the street right of way lines from their point of intersection. (d) No lot shall be kept in any unsightly manner. A lot will be considered unsightly when the following is kept on the property in an unsightly or dangerous manner: Rubbish, trash, garbage, wastes, junk cars or debris. (e) No property shall be kept in an unsightly manner, nor shall a member cause any smoke, odor, soot, vibrations or other noxious or offensive activity, either -14-

willfully or negligently, which may be or become an annoyance or nuisance to other owners, or users of any Common Area. (f) No structure of a temporary character, trailer, basement, tent, shack, garage, barn or other outbuilding or accessory type of building shall be used on any lot at any time as a residence, either temporarily or permanently. 9. The playing of basketball on roadways and / or traffic ways is expressly prohibited. Basketball hoops may not be within sixteen (16) feet of the roadway. 10. Only two (2) adjoining lots may be combined. (a) With respect to combined lots, the annual dues shall be one hundred ten (110%) percent of the highest annual dues that could have been charged on either lot in the event that said lots had not been combined. (b) If after combination, said lots are subdivided by the property owner who combined the same, the property owner shall be assessed ninety (90%) percent of the dues that would have been charged from the date of combination. If said lots are subdivided by a property owner, who did not originally combine the lots, the property owner should be assessed ninety (90%) percent of the dues that would have been charged from the date the property owner acquired the combined lots. 11. Property owners will allow employees of the association on property for purpose of installation of culverts. (a) In the event installation involves gravel drive, the property owner will be responsible for all costs of all materials associated with installation. The association will bear the costs of all labor involved. (b) In the event installation involves anything other than stone, property owner will be responsible for all costs of material in addition to costs of repaving area of installation. The association will cover all costs of labor involved. (c) After completion of installation of culvert pipe, the property owner will be responsible for regular maintenance of same. SECTION XI. PETS, OTHER ANIMALS 1. Only the usual properly inoculated household pets may be kept in the Community, provided they are registered and licensed as required by Pennsylvania State Law. (a) No animals, livestock or poultry of any kind shall be raised, bred, or kept on any lot, except a dog, cat or other household pet provided that they are not kept, bred, -15-

or maintained for any commercial purposes. Pets shall be contained on an owner s property (b) All dogs owned by a property owner, renter or tenant in the Community shall be registered with proof of license and inoculation at the Administration Office and when applicable fee is paid, issued an A Pocono Country Place POA, numbered tag for placing on the collar of the dog. All dogs must be re-registered in the event the tenant or renter moves to a new address within APCPPOA. A family having more than one dog, or acquiring new or additional dogs, must also register these dogs. A property owner, renter or tenant must notify A Pocono Country Place POA, Administration of any dog that is no longer with the family so accurate records may be kept. (Approved 10/11/2008) 2. Every dog, when not inside the owner s home must be on a leash or in an approved pen, and shall not be permitted to create a public nuisance, even when contained on the premises of the dog s keeper. Any violations shall result in a citation or legal action. water. (a) Dogs housed outdoors shall be provided appropriate shelter, food and (b) Inhumane treatment or abuse of animals will not be tolerated. Fines will be levied and /or legal action will be taken. 3. With the exception of dogs trained and used to aid the blind, no pets of any kind are permitted on a Recreational Facilities or in areas elsewhere specified in these Rules and Regulations, other than the dog impound area. 4. Dogs may be walked off the property of the member only when on a leash. The property owner will be held accountable for any individual they authorize to walk their dog. Persons walking a dog must be in control of the animal at all times and remove pet droppings that provide unsightly, unpleasant or unsanitary conditions in any area. 5. No one shall allow their dog to run loose within the community at any time. All dogs must be leashed at all times on common or private property. 6. A dog pen is permitted pursuant to regulations of the Building and Architectural Committee. Permit required. 7. Dogs shall not be left outside while the resident is away from the home for any length of time, and dogs must be brought inside the residence overnight. Dogs found outside overnight will subject the owner to fines from Public Safety. 8. No animal shall be captured, poisoned, baited or in any way harassed by any person in the Community. Exceptions to this rule include: (1) domestic animals may be baited -16-

and captured for the purpose of returning them to their rightful owners and (2) feral cats may be baited and captured for purposes related to their health and care. 9. The feeding of wildlife is discouraged. 10. Owners of animals, which are tethered, must follow Pennsylvania State Laws. SECTION XII. HUNTING, TRAPPING, AND WEAPONS 1. No weapon may be fired or otherwise discharged for hunting, target practice, sport, recreation or the like, or for any other purpose anywhere in the Community. No hunting or discharge of weapons, including, but not limited to pellet guns, BB guns, rifles, shotguns, crossbows, pistols, and bows and arrows or any object capable of propelling an object which may cause physical injury to a person or wildlife or can result in property damage is permitted within the Community, nor shall any traps or similar devices be set within the community. 2. Trapping is prohibited except in the case of feral cats for the purpose of neuter & release. 3. Hunting on Association or Private Property is specifically prohibited. 4. Possession of any exposed firearm or weapon within the common areas of the community is strictly prohibited. SECTION XIII. BURNING 1. Recreational burning is permitted at private residences without a permit when the following directions are obeyed: (a) Only natural firewood (which has not been painted, varnished or coated with a similar material, has not been pressure treated with preservatives and does not contain resins or glues as in plywood or other composite wood products) cut in short lengths less than two feet may be burned or manufactured fire logs for outdoor burning; (b) The fire must be contained in a manufactured freestanding fire pit not exceeding three feet in diameter or a permanently constructed fire pit lined with a noncombustible material such as brick, rock and concrete; (c) All permitted fire pits must be located a minimum of 10 feet away from any structures or combustibles, including but not limited to, such as houses, garages, sheds, propane tanks, wood piles and trees and docks and the fire pit must be completely covered by a fine metal grate to prevent flying brands and embers; (d) The fire must be constantly attended and supervised by an adult until the fire has been completely extinguished; -17-

(e) A connected garden hose or other means to extinguish the fire must be readily available; and (f) The use of flammable or combustible liquid accelerants is not permitted; (g) Recreational fires are not permitted on windy days when the smoke may create a nuisance for nearby neighbors. 2. The burning of garbage, refuse, leaves, weeds, brush, stumps, asphalt, plastic, rubber, wood other than described above in subsection 1(a) and/or other vegetative debris is strictly prohibited. 3. When a burn ban is in effect by Coolbaugh Township or Monroe County no burning is permitted. 4. This Rule does not apply to grilling or cooking using charcoal, wood, propane or natural gas in cooking or grilling appliances, which are allowed. 5. Any person utilizing or maintaining an outdoor fire shall be responsible for all fire suppression costs and any other liability resulting from damage caused by the fire. 6. Any fire (other than as are authorized above) discovered or accidentally started, shall be reported immediately to the Public Safety Department. SECTION XIV. PERSONAL REFUSE 1. All household refuse may be temporarily retained on a member s property outside his home, provided it is placed in the approved association tote. (a) No waste materials, rubbish, trash, garbage, or other unsightly debris shall be placed on any property. (b) Each property owner shall place out the Association tote for collection. Totes should be placed at curbside the evening prior to scheduled collection day and removed from roadway and/or easement after collection. (c) Association totes must be registered with Administration. Failure to do so will result in fines levied. (d) Leaving refuse in plastic bags or unauthorized containers at curbside is prohibited and will not be collected and fines will be levied. 2. No member shall store or accumulate trash, rubbish, garbage, refuse, or appliances on his property outside his home, garage, or storage shed, nor on the property of any -18-

other member. After due notice, the Association will enforce pertinent Covenants regarding the removal of unsightly property and charge the property owner for the cost. 3. No member may dump trash, garbage, or other refuse on any property in the Community. 4. Littering anywhere in the community is strictly prohibited. 5. Dumping trash anywhere in the community is prohibited. 6. Contractor's trash will NOT be collected by the Association. Such removal is the responsibility of the Builder and/or Owner. 7. Removal of such items as major appliances, furniture, and bulk items, is available by purchasing a sticker at the Welcome Center or Administration Office. Items may also be taken to the Coolbaugh Township Recycling Center on Echo Lake Road. SECTION XV. RECYCLING 1. The collection of recyclables is available at curbside. Containers should be placed at curbside the evening prior to scheduled collection. 2. Recyclables can also be taken to any local REACH recycling site. 3. The disposal of designated recyclable materials mixed with the conventional municipal waste is prohibited. 4. A list of recyclable materials, which may be changed from time to time, may be obtained from the Association. 5. Paper shall be kept dry and separate from other recyclables. SECTION XVI. MOTOR VEHICLES, MOTOR DRIVEN CYCLES 1. No unlicensed person may operate any motor vehicle on any road or Recreational Facility, Association Facility, or Common Area in the community. 2. A person operating a motor vehicle in the Community must stop at the request and appropriate signal of a Public Safety Officer and show, at the Officer s request, a valid license, registration and insurance. 3. The owner of a motor vehicle shall not authorize any person to operate his vehicle within the Community, in violation of any of the Rules and Regulations of the Association, or State Licensing bureau. -19-

4. No parent or guardian shall authorize or knowingly permit any minor in his charge to violate any Rule or Regulation of this section. 5. Each member shall be responsible for making his Tenants and his Guests aware of the Rules and Regulations of this section, and will be responsible for all fines or levies assessed for their failure to comply. 6. All motor vehicles driven in the Community must be operable, registered, insured, and inspected in accordance with applicable laws, and registered with the Association. 7. Motor vehicles may not be operated on the properties of the Recreational Facilities or Amenity Areas unless the area is posted or published for such use. 8. Pedestrians and bicyclists shall have the right-of-way over motor driven vehicles. 9. Conducting or participating in any race or any potentially dangerous activity with any motor vehicle is specifically prohibited in the Community. 10. Unless weather or road conditions warrant reduced speed or other speed limits are posted in an area, maximum speed limit in the Community is 25 miles per hour, or 5 miles per hour in Association parking lots and amenity areas. 11. Vehicles that are left unattended in the roadway, easement, or common areas shall be removed by the Association at the owner s expense. 12. Each operator of a motor vehicle in the Community shall observe and follow the instruction(s) displayed on all Community road signs. 13. The operator of any motor vehicle shall yield the right of way to emergency vehicles and any Public Safety vehicle displaying a lighted (Flashing) beacon on Association roadways. 14. Any motor vehicle accident occurring within the Community shall be reported to Public Safety. 15. No person operating or riding in any motor vehicle shall throw or deposit any waste paper, cigar, cigarette, match, household waste, glass, metal, refuse, rubbish, or any dangerous or detrimental substance upon any roadway in the Community. The driver of a vehicle is responsible for all fines, as well as removing or arranging to remove any such material or substance thrown or deposited from his vehicle. 16. All laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania applicable to the operation and use of motor vehicles on public roads, shall apply on Community roads, specifically: -20-

(a) The requirement relating to the wearing of helmets by operators and passengers of motor driven cycles or vehicles. (b) Where an Association Rule or Regulation, or Restrictive Covenant may be more restrictive than the language of the Pennsylvania Law, the Rule or Regulation or Restrictive Covenant shall be observed instead of, or in addition to the Pennsylvania Law. (c) See Section 20 for Recreational Vehicles. SECTION XVII. CAMPING UNITS, COMMERCIAL VEHICLES TRUCKS, VANS, BOATS, AND TRAILERS 1. No Camping Units may be used for temporary or permanent residency, for recreational use, business use, or construction use, on any property within the Community, except as same may be used by the Association temporarily, in the conduct of its business. Camping units owned by members, Tenants and Guests may be stored or parked on the member s property in a closed condition only and in a location that provides minimal aesthetic disturbance of the environment. 2. No motor vehicle used for commercial purposes over 10,000 lb maximum gross weight shall remain overnight in the community or on Community property. (a) Any vehicle registered under 10,000 lb used on a daily basis for commercial purposes having advertisement or business related materials on it, must be parked on the owner s property. (b) No vehicle used for commercial purposes having a bed or box or trailer in excess of 108 square feet may be parked or stored at any home-site or on community property (c) No vehicle of the above class(es), shall park on any Association roadway, easement, parking lot or other property not owned by the permitted property owner including Association common ground. (d) Each property will be limited to one vehicle used on a daily basis for commercial purposes having advertisements or business related materials on it, visible from the road, under guidelines set forth in the above paragraph. 3. Trucks, vans and/or commercial vehicles containing spontaneously combustible or similarly flammable materials may not be parked within the community. 4. No open body trucks containing unsightly, noxious, or odor producing contents shall be kept on any home-site or at any Recreational or Association Facility in the Community. -21-